Lesotho—CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #160 of 203Updated May 2026
Latest Value
1
2024
YoY Change
+0.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#160
of 203 countries
Maximum
1
2024
Minimum
0
2000
CAGR
+4.5%
25 years
Last
1
Previous
1
Highest
1
Lowest
0
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lesotho's co₂ emissions (total kilotonnes) was 1 in 2024, ranking #160 out of 203 countries. This represents a +0.9% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 1 (2024) and the lowest was 0 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1 | +28.3% |
| 2021 | 1 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 1 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 1 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 1 | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 1 | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 1 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 1 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 1 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 0 | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 1 | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 0 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 0 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 0 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 0 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 0 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 0 |
Top Countries — CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 13,125 | 2024 |
| 2 | United States | 4,632 | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 3,154 | 2024 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 2,009 | 2024 |
| 5 | Japan | 972 | 2024 |
| 6 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 829 | 2024 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 812 | 2024 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 653 | 2024 |
| 9 | Korea, Rep. | 588 | 2024 |
| 10 | Germany | 580 | 2024 |